UK Status
Resident. Common. S,C.
Montgomeryshire
Status
A local species, associated with limestone. Recorded for the first time
in the east of the county at Llanymynech Rocks in 2011.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 30-35mm.
Confusion
species
None. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Woodland & scrub on calcareous soils.
Foodplant
Traveller's Joy.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a pupa on the ground amongst plant debris. Larva May,
June and August. |
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